So you are stuck at your job and you think you might want to become a stylist. You aren’t the first person to do this!

As a Career Planning Specialist, I meet a lot of professionals who are torn between taking the chances and making the necessary life changes to become a stylist or staying in a job they are growing tired of by the day.   As you may already know, the first step to becoming a stylist is to join a cosmetology school that is certified by your state’s Board of Licensure and then obtain a cosmetology license.

Of course, this means sacrifice. Education takes time, money, and guts!

Here are the stories of 3 successful stylists. They came from different backgrounds and have had different career paths. What they all have in common is they chose to abandon their steady jobs and pursue a career in something they love: cosmetology!